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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.24, 46,775.37 and 29,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.24, 46,775.37 and 29,424.70 is: 40,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.24 : 46,775.37 = 29,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.24/46,775.37 = 29,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.24x = 46,775.37 × 29,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.24x = 1,376,351,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,351,229.64/33,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.66

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